# NVidia Configuration

Using the certified NVIDIA driver version is crucial for uninterrupted production. 

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Reality 5.3 certifies NVIDIA Driver version **537.70**.
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### Downloading <a href="#nvidiaconfiguration-downloadingthepropernvidiadriver" id="nvidiaconfiguration-downloadingthepropernvidiadriver"></a>

{% embed url="<https://www.nvidia.com/download/index.aspx>" %}
NVIDIA Drivers
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* Visit the NVDIA Official Website via the link above. &#x20;

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* Change the NVIDIA Product details as shown above and click the **Search**.

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* Click on the **Download** button, as illustrated above.

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* Confirm your action by clicking on the **Download**, as shown above.

### Installing

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* Double click on the driver file you downloaded and specify the driver installation path.

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* &#x20; Read the NVIDIA Software Agreement, then click the **Agree and Continue**.

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* Choose the **Custom (Advanced)** option and click the **Next**.

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* Click on the **Perform a clean installation** checkbox and click the **Next**.&#x20;

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* Installation is successfully done. Click the **Close**.

### Configuring

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* Launch the **NVIDIA Control Panel**.

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* Go to Task section and select the Manage 3D Settings.

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* While the **Base Profile** selected in the **Global Presets**, find the **Power Management Mode** and change it to **Prefer Maximum Performance**, as illustrated above.